We had a leisurely start from Elkhorn Hot Springs. We enjoyed a buffet breakfast before continuing our downhill plunge through a beautiful, wide valley rimmed by the Pioneer Mountain range. It was an epic morning with light tail wind, sunshine, and continuous downhill grade. The valley is huge and one continuous vista with streams and horse/cattle operations.
We arrived at our final destination, Bannack State Park, in about 2 hours (25 miles). Bannack is an abandoned gold mining town with a colorful history beginning in 1862. Lots of vigilante justice, hangings, prostitution, but minimal gold. We stripped our bikes of travel bags anticipating Kay's arrival to pack us home. Anna went for a last trail ride around Bannack Hills sans all luggage. Makes one much more nimble in avoiding those phantom highwaymen. I washed clothes in the gold stream hoping to leave some of the odor unique to biking behind.
The Great Divide biking adventure will continue next summer with exploration of Idaho and Wyoming. Thanks for your interest. Take care.
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